S09E18 · EP
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23 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownThe Simpsons family rushes home and crashes into the couch.
00:00–01:23lie · schemeA robot visitor entertains the school assembly with science facts.
01:23–02:13escalation · violenceThe family explores the new interactive science museum.
02:13–03:16coincidenceThe kids interact with various hands-on exhibits at the museum.
03:16–05:00escalation · humiliationRalph shows his creative play while Bart bullies him.
05:00–05:59humiliation · social_rule_violationMarge forces Bart to befriend lonely Ralph Wiggum.
05:59–07:03scheme · social_rule_violationBart argues with Marge about the social consequences of playing with Ralph.
07:03–08:53social_rule_violation · misunderstandingRalph explores Bart's room and plays hide-and-seek.
08:53–09:25avoidanceBart and Ralph walk through town and encounter bullies.
09:25–10:24pursuit · avoidanceBart convinces Ralph to sneak into his dad's forbidden closet.
10:24–12:36investigation · secret_exposedChief Wiggum returns home and finds the boys in his closet.
12:36–13:16comeuppance · humiliationBart learns about the police master key from Ralph.
13:16–13:31secret_exposed · schemeBart sleeps over at Ralph's house and plans the next day.
13:31–14:09schemeBart and Ralph use the key to break into places and eat food.
14:09–15:46scheme · social_rule_violationThe group uses the key to enter an abandoned prison.
15:46–16:39betrayal · pursuitRalph bravely retrieves the master key from a dark cell.
16:39–17:34confession · comeuppanceBart and Ralph find the electric chair and accidentally activate it.
17:34–18:06escalation · coincidenceBart and Ralph hide from a prison guard after their discovery.
18:06–18:58avoidance · pursuitThe Simpsons watch a news report about the prison reopening.
18:58–19:50coincidence · escalationBart and Ralph devise a plan to save Mayor Quimby from the electric chair.
19:50–20:58scheme · coincidenceRalph launches a rocket with a warning note to the prison.
20:58–21:11coincidence · comeuppanceEveryone praises Ralph for saving Mayor Quimby.
21:11–22:37comeuppance · social_rule_violationRalph's imaginary leprechaun tells him to burn the house down.
22:37–22:41obsession · social_rule_violationSame DNA
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